Reservoir Road, a private route for waterworks and council staff, doubles as the Lower Dam Walk on the Gums...
Wainuiomata: Photos
Photos of Wainuiomata sorted chronologically by date.
Documenting Wainuiomata with an ever growing collection of photos. This includes locations such as the town centre, suburbs, landscapes, coastline, rivers, and reserves.
Photo articles are dated by the age of the main photo or the main subject rather than when the article was written. This places the photos in a timeline. Some photos date back to the 1800s. We either have permission to show these old photos or they have no copyright. Modern photos on the site were taken by David Johnson unless otherwise specified.
Feel free to ask a question in the comments below about any photo displayed in this website.
Moores Valley Road connects the oldest shopping area to a valley that epitomises the rural charm of Wainuiomata.
Wainuiomata has emerged as the most leak-prone suburb in the Wellington region, according to recent data from Wellington Water.
A new extension track has been created in Hine Road Recreation Reserve by the Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Evening light bathing Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata Regional Park. This valley has a short walking track alongside a...
Swingbridge Pool as the name suggests, is located near a swing bridge. It’s also known as Ford Pool due...
Ultimate Pool as the name suggests, is considered by many to be the best natural swimming hole in Wainuiomata.
A calm winter day at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. With no wind, the area often becomes quite foggy,...
Looking at Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata Regional Park, as seen on a foggy winter day. Within this valley...
Coast Road Church in Wainuiomata, built in 1866, is the oldest and the original Methodist church in the Wellington...
Coast Road in Wainuiomata, connects suburbia (Homedale) to the rugged southern coastline of the North Island.
The lagoon at Camp Wainui in Wainuiomata offers a scenic spot suitable for swimming and kayaking within the camp....
This is a view of the lower reaches of Scholes Creek just before it flows outside the bushland near...
View of lower slopes near Mt McKerrow, as seen from Bivy Track. This track starts or finishes at Scoles...
View from Spear Cut Track of Reservoir Valley in Wainuiomata. Sunny Grove is hidden below the hill to the...
Fitzherbert Road, originally known as Swamp Road before 1959, extended to the base of the hills leading to Naenae...
Trees cast their shadows across the bank of a waterway next to Bryan Heath Park in Wainuiomata. This waterway...
Before 1958, Main Road in Wainuiomata was known as Wainuiomata Road because this area was the focal point of...
The valley's topography and lack of wind, this sometimes causes low clouds and mist to become trapped by the...
From the Wainui Lookout, perched on the western hills dividing Wainuiomata from Lower Hutt, you can view undulating hills.
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
Located in Wainuiomata Primary School, it is open 2pm-4pm every Sunday. Learn more →.